On Saturday, April 12, 2031 the Moon will be in its waning gibbous phase, with 68% of its disk illuminated and an age of 20.5 days since the last new moon. The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks.
Moon data for this date
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
|---|---|
| Illumination | 68% |
| Moon age | 20.5 days |
| Day of the week | Saturday |
| Last new moon | March 23, 2031 at 00:49 |
| Next full moon | May 7, 2031 at 00:40 (in 24.5 days) |
| Next new moon | April 21, 2031 at 13:57 (in 9.1 days) |
The Moon on the surrounding days
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About the waning gibbous
The lit part starts to shrink. The Moon rises a few hours after dusk and is still in the sky when day breaks. The phase name comes from the Moon's position in its 29.53-day cycle: on April 12, 2031 it had completed 69% of the cycle that began with the new moon on March 23, 2031.
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